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World's only privately owned FA-2 Sea Harrier at Ypsilanti air show
(07/14/12 2:24am)
The Thunder Over Michigan air show is returning to Ypsilanti’s Willow Run Airport August 4th and 5th, and will feature dogfights, battle re-enactments, rides in a Boeing B-17G or North American Aviation B-25D in exchange for a donation and will showcase the only operable privately owned FA-2 Sea Harrier in the world.
EMU President Susan Martin reprimanded by Board of Regents
(07/11/12 10:48pm)
Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin sent an email July 10 to EMU students, faculty and staff outlining events surrounding a letter of reprimand the Board of Regents added to her personnel file in May, which was prompted by an alcohol-related disagreement with an EMU alumnus in Washington, D.C.
Elvis fans: 'The King' is coming back to Ypsilanti
(07/07/12 9:52pm)
The Michigan ElvisFest, featuring 11 award winning Elvis tribute artists performing on stage, is returning to Ypsilanti’s historic Depot Town on Friday, July 13 from 5 p.m. to midnight and Saturday, July 14 from 12 p.m. to midnight.
Former EMU President John W. Porter dies at age 80
(07/05/12 6:53am)
Porter, who died June 27, served as Eastern Michigan University’s 17th president from 1979-89 and was known for establishing the College of Technology, record enrollment growth, strengthening and adding academic programs, building the Rec/IM facility and creating the College of Business in downtown Ypsilanti.
The Great Race coming to Ypsilanti for first time
(06/30/12 5:50pm)
The Great Race is coming to Ypsilanti, Mich. for the first time in its 30-year history July 1, and is expected to bring up to 100 antique automobiles to Depot Town as part of a lunch stop.
EMU Autism Collaborative Center to host 'SPLASH' summer camp
(06/29/12 9:35pm)
Eastern Michigan University’s Autism Collaborative Center is teaming up with the Judson Center to offer a summer camp beginning in July, for children ages 3-14 who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Corrections:
(06/27/12 3:29pm)
The article “Rally supports faculty contract negotiations,” in the June 12 edition of The Eastern Echo, failed to mention the rally took place on June 5 and Anita Amrhein’s name was misspelled as “Amhreim.” Amrhein also said she was misquoted as saying, “Bargaining has been fair and in good faith,” when it should have read, “We are currently bargaining in good faith.”
Linguists join forces with Google to create a website to share research
(06/26/12 12:07am)
Researchers from Eastern Michigan University’s LINGUIST List project have teamed up with the University of Hawaii at M?noa and Google to create a website for the Endangered Languages Project, which is an online resource to record and share research on endangered languages.
Board approves new budget
(06/26/12 12:04am)
Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents adopted a 2012-13 budget June 19 that includes a general fund operating budget of $290.6 million, an auxiliary activities operating budget of $42.1 million and a capital budget of $21.7 million. The board also received a three year capital plan.
EMU tuition to increase in fall
(06/25/12 11:53pm)
The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved a 3.95 percent increase in tuition and fees beginning fall 2012 during the June 19 regular meeting at which the 2012-13 budget was adopted.
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EMU's 9/11 memorial gets engraved
(06/18/12 10:56pm)
Eastern Michigan University’s 9/11 memorial in Pease Park, located between Pease Auditorium and Cross Street on the southeast end of campus, was erected on the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy that touched so many Americans’ lives, but it wasn’t until over nine months later the memorial offered visitors any written context, with the following message now ingrained in the memorial steps:
US Department of Education arming students with tuition 'ammunition'
(06/18/12 10:37pm)
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, during a telephone press conference June 12, the U.S. Department of Education has noticed an alarming trend of rising tuition costs at colleges and universities across the country, with 26 public four-year institutions enacting increases of 40 percent or more between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 academic years.
Dining Commons open for summer
(05/14/12 9:38pm)
Eastern Michigan University’s Dining Commons, located between Best, Wise, Buell and Downing residence halls, is now open for the summer semester with an all-you-can-eat buffet of homestyle entrees, pasta, grilled foods, soups, salads, stir-fry and desserts for $6.75.
